We’re seeking a driven, independent Marketing Executive to take ownership of our social media marketing and support our marketing manager. This role suits someone with a few years of hands-on experience who is keen to progress their career in marketing. You will work closely with a small business leadership team and have real responsibility for how a brand shows up in the world. A genuine passion for sustainable, local-first travel and thoughtful storytelling is key.

Location: Hybrid - Brighton/remote

Experience: 2+ years in a marketing or communications role

Job Type: Full-time, permanent. 

RESPONSIBILITES

Content & Storytelling

• Creating content for social media and YouTube, with a strong focus on video
• Writing and researching bi-weekly newsletters, blog posts, and website copy
• Communicating our sustainable ethos and travel offerings clearly and persuasively

Digital Marketing & Community

• Managing social media channels and maintaining a consistent brand voice
• Proactively generating and pitching creative concepts for social media ads, informed by audience insight, trends, and performance data.
• Growing and engaging an online community of followers, past clients, and partners

PR & Earned Media 

• Proactively identifying PR opportunities and press angles aligned with our brand and values
• Putting forward ideas for articles, features, and commentary where the business could be mentioned
• Monitoring relevant media and trends to spot timely opportunities for press coverage
• Supporting outreach to journalists, editors, and publications as needed 

Brand & Partnerships

• Supporting and maintaining relationships with local partners
• Interviewing partners and clients to capture authentic stories for marketing use 

Strategy & Collaboration 

• Planning marketing campaigns in collaboration with the business owner
• Working with data and performance insights to refine content and campaigns
• Proactively collaborating with colleagues across the business when needed 

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Strong content writing and editing skills
• Experience with social media marketing and email campaigns
• Confident copywriting for newsletters, campaigns, and calls-to-action
• Basic understanding of SEO and content optimisation
• Comfortable working independently and managing your own workload 

Desirable

• Experience interpreting engagement or website analytics
• Interest or experience in sustainability, tourism, or values-led brands 

Personal Qualities 

• Self-motivated and organised, with the ability to prioritise without close supervision
• Creative, with a steady flow of content ideas
• Proactive communicator who seeks collaboration when needed
• Thoughtful, empathetic, and culturally aware

ABOUT PURA AVENTURA

Pura Aventura takes you closer.

Locally-rooted enterprise and hosts are at the heart of every Pura Aventura holiday. Our network of trust helps us create travel experiences rich in personality, grounded in nature, and filled with the character of the communities you visit.

Corporate hotel chains, Instagram hotspots, and scripted smiles are out. In their place are genuine local connections, nature’s beautiful unpredictability, and the unfiltered joy of a truly warm welcome.

This is what you will be marketing.

We blend inside knowledge with outside perspectives to create exceptional tailormade holidays.  There is a reason our holidays don’t look like other companies’ holidays, it’s because they are different. We encourage clients to go beyond the expected to get closer to the people and places we know they will love. It will be your job to help bring our trips and customer experiences to life through engaging, original content. 

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary with plenty of opportunities for growth
• 50% employee discount on Pura Aventura trips
• 15% discounts on Pura Aventura trips for Friends & Family
• £500 personal travel voucher to use in any of our destinations
• £500 skills training allowance  
• £250 learning & knowledge allowance
• Free annual Network Railcard
• Holiday allowance of 32 days increasing 1 day each year (from year 3) including bank holidays
• Equal share of company profit bonus
• Hybrid working between home/remote and our Brighton seafront office
• Company pension scheme
• Subsidised health care scheme
• Salary sacrifice scheme for tax-free purchase of bicycles, e-bikes, & mobile phones
• 1 day per quarter to volunteer for a cause close to your heart
• Flexible working and a supportive, friendly team environment
• Socials and team events
• Casual dress code
• Relaxed and inspiring office by the sea in Brighton